Learn from knowledgeable leaders at our Sarasota campus who have years of experience putting their skills to use in the medical field.
Alexis Garruzzo, MBA, BS
Executive Director of Academic Operations
Alexis Garruzzo, MBA, BS
Executive Director of Academic Operations
MBA, Northwestern – Kellogg School of Management
B.S. in Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida
Alexis previously served as the Chief of Staff at Arizona College of Nursing in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2022, Alexis transitioned into the Executive Director of Academic Operations role for the new Sarasota, FL Campus, where she is happy to be back on the Suncoast near her hometown of Venice, Florida. Prior to her experience in higher education, Alexis was a Management Consultant at Accenture specializing in Financial Services, Non-profit Institutions, and Public Transportation. In addition to serving clients, Alexis developed a formal hiring pathway that enabled nonprofit sourced interns to train and transition into full-time careers in Technology and Cyber Security across 21 United States markets.
Nick Ferlisi
Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Nick Ferlisi
Executive Director of Enrollment Services
B.B.A., American InterContinental University
Nick Ferlisi came to Arizona College of Nursing – Sarasota in 2021 with 15 years of campus leadership experience. Most recently Nick was the Senior Director of Admissions for Concorde Career Institute in Tampa. His experience also includes Le Cordon Bleu, Sanford Brown, and Lincoln Technical Institute. Prior to education Nick spent several years in sales including retail, corporate, business-to-business, and sports marketing.
Kelly Swetich
BSN Program Manager
Kelly Swetich
BSN Program Manager
M.S., Student Affairs in Higher Education – Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts – University of Wyoming
Kelly Swetich joined Arizona College of Nursing in 2023, bringing over two decades of higher education experience in advising, undergraduate program coordination, student records management, and admissions. After moving to Florida in 2020, Kelly was employed by Ringling College of Art and Design as the Assistant Registrar. Prior to that, Kelly worked at Colorado State University as the first Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor for the Biomedical Sciences major that began in 2005.
Denise Rolle, Ed.D.
Dean of General Education
Denise Rolle, Ed.D.
Dean of General Education
Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration, Northeastern University
M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Assessments, National Louis University
B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida
B.S. in Microbiology, University of South Florida
Dr. Denise Rolle (she/her/hers) came to Arizona College of Nursing – Sarasota in 2023. Denise has over 14 years of experience in the postsecondary education field. In the past, Denise has served in instructional and leadership positions at Ultimate Medical Academy, Southeastern College, Concorde Career Institute, and Keiser University. Denise is looking forward to forging a rewarding relationship with her Arizona College of Nursing staff, faculty, and students.
Accreditations
1 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at Arizona College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
2 All Arizona College of Nursing and Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized national accrediting agency.